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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1438792.015 - Transamerican Equipment Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Transamerican Equipment Company, Llc
646 James Record Road
Huntsville, AL 35824
Mailing Address:
1301 Industrial Park Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1506906 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1441205 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 1:50 p.m. on October 18, 2019, an employee went to disengage the lever to a tub grinder when a piece of wood was launched in the air from the tub and struck him on his hard hat. The employee fell to the ground and fractured his wrist while trying to brace his fall and received a concussion from his head striking the ground. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concussion, Control Lever, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Grinder, Hard Hat, Projectile, Struck By, Wood, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1438792.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |